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At the beginning of the Civil War, Lula McLeans family home in Manassas, Virginia, is taken over by the Confederate army and used as its headquarte... read full description

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Dec 22, 2010
Great true story of a family, the McLeans, who were present both at the beginning and the end of the Civil War. They were living in Manassas, Virginia, when the Confederate Army took over their house for their headquarters just before the battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the Civil War. Her family then moved to the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia, where, at the end of the war, the McLean house was used as the meeting place for General Lee to formally surrender to Genera More...
Sep 03, 2010
Debbie added it
Interesting book that would be relevant to a fifth grade study of the civil war. Tells the story of the start of the civil war in the yard of a confederate family. This confederate family later moved about 150 miles away, and at the end of the civil war, the head of the confederate army surrendered to the Union in the home of this same confederate family. True story!! And the silent witness is a rag doll that sat on a couch and witnessed the surrender. Union soldiers played catch with this r More...
Dec 17, 2009
Phoebe rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Bright art really adds to this amazing true tale of a Southern family whose lives are affected in a unique way by the Civil War. Imagine the final surrender taking place in your own living room. The only witness was Lula's beloved little rag doll--and what a creep the officer was who stole the doll as a war trophy.
Apr 04, 2010
Kelly rated it: 4 of 5 stars
An intriguing story about the signing of the surrender treaty at Appomattox Court House - which I always thought was a court house, but now know is the name of the town itself! The illustrations remind of some famous artist, but I can't remember who. Lovely.
Sep 10, 2010
Shiralea rated it: 4 of 5 stars
An interesting true story about a little girl and her doll who saw the beginning and end of the Civil War. Not too wordy; a great little history lesson!
Aug 28, 2010
Teri rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Read book to accompany a study of the civil war. True story that will grab children's attention.
Aug 19, 2011
John rated it: 4 of 5 stars
A good addition to a Civil War unit.
Jun 28, 2011
Kim rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Good intro to Civil War
Feb 02, 2012
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Feb 01, 2012
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Aug 21, 2011
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Aug 18, 2011
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Jul 12, 2011
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Jun 30, 2011
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May 03, 2011
Jesse rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Apr 16, 2011
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Feb 03, 2011
Lynne rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Oct 13, 2010
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Oct 03, 2010
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Aug 30, 2010
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Nov 30, 2009
Rebekah rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Oct 10, 2009
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Mar 04, 2009
Salwa rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Apr 10, 2011
Amy rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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